Vietnam · Religious & Spiritual

Highlight Ninh Binh Full Day Tour: Bai Dinh, Trang An, Mua Cave

12 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam
  • 02 Enjoy a boat trip through the Trang An cave complex
  • 03 Climb the stone steps at Mua Cave for panoramic countryside views
  • 04 Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine included
  • 05 Round-trip transport from Hanoi included
  • 06 Explore three Ninh Binh highlights in one day

Discover some of Ninh Binh’s most celebrated highlights on this full-day journey from Hanoi, combining culture, scenery, and light adventure in one itinerary. Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, known as the biggest pagoda in Vietnam, then continue to Trang An for a boat trip through its cave complex and striking limestone landscape.

The day also includes a Vietnamese buffet lunch and a visit to Mua Cave, where a climb up the stone steps rewards you with wide views over Tam Coc, the countryside, and the Ngo Dong River. With transport included and an English-speaking guide, this tour offers an easy way to experience three of the region’s standout attractions in a single day.

The day also includes a Vietnamese buffet lunch and a visit to Mua Cave, where a climb up the stone steps rewards you with wide views over Tam Coc, the countryside, and the Ngo Dong River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Bái Đính
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

7h30 - 8h15 AM: Our Tourist Bus will pick you up at your hotel for departure to Ninh Binh Place ( about 100km in the south of Hanoi City )10h30 - 10h40: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. You will have free time with our tour guide to visit this pagoda and learn more about Buddhism religion. 11h50 - 12h00: Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.12h50 - 13h00: Get on the tourist bus continue going to Trang An wharf, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex15h35 - 15h40: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river. 16h45 - 17h00: Get on our tourist bus to return Ha Noi. 19h00 - 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Tour finish!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • FOR GROUP TOUR : Transfer by Group Limousine with P/U at Old Quarter Area Only
  • FOR PRIVATE TOUR : Transfer by Private Car with P/U all places in Hanoi
  • Entrance fees & English speaking tour guide
  • Have lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes
  • Boat Trip to visit Trang An Cave Complex
  • Standard Electric Car Tickets to Main Gate in Bai Dinh Pagoda
  • Hiking up mountain to see wholeview of local area in Mua Cave

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses, Tips for Guide/Driver/Local Service
  • Holiday Surcharge (10 Usd/Pax)

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket provides direct entry
  • 1-For Group Tour: We only pick up all the guests in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside . 2-For Private Tour: We will pick up all the places in Hanoi City.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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